An evaluation of divorce support groups: A qualitative approach

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 32, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 149-164

  Øygard, Lisbet ^a   Thuen, Frode ^a   Solvang, Per ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Divorce; Qualitative method; Support groups; Therapeutic factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008814908     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v32n03_10     Document Type: Article

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